Electricity Markets

California Utility Regulators Establish Centralized Procurement Strategy

The California Public Utilities Commission recently established a centralized procurement strategy aimed at boosting the state’s clean energy resources.
Bills and Rates

Expansion of Program Will Help Greater Number of CPS Energy Customers with Bills

The Board of the Residential Energy Assistance Partnership voted unanimously to approve the expansion of the assistance program to offer more support to a greater number of CPS Energy customers to cover their bills.
Electricity Markets

Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s BHE Montana to Join CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market  

BHE Montana, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy company, on Aug. 29 announced that it intends to join the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-Ahead Market following its entry into the Western Energy Imbalance Market.
Electric Vehicles

Burlington Electric Department Awarded Grant to Deploy Publicly Accessible EV Chargers

Vermont public power utility Burlington Electric Department was awarded a $4,890,821 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to deploy electric vehicle chargers throughout the City of Burlington, BED said on Aug. 29.

City of Cartersville, Ga., Electric Utility Director Details Benefits of Being MEAG Power Participant

The following is a transcript of the August 26, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s
Generation

Recent Developments in Texas, California Mark New Milestones for Geothermal Energy

A recently announced geothermal energy project in Texas and the execution of power purchase agreements in California mark new milestones for geothermal energy in the U.S.